Faith

Fish Fry
Holy Family Catholic Church will hold its monthly fish fry Friday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m.
Plates are $7 for adults; $6 for senior 70 and older and $4 for youth 12 and under. You may eat in or take out.
The church is located on Hwy. 27A west of Williston.

Weekly Prayer Meeting
Concerned citizens will be meeting once a week at the Community Center at City Hall to pray for Williston. The meeting will be held each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. starting on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Archer First Baptist
First Baptist Church of Archer will celebrate 90 years of service Sunday, Nov. 7.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. and service will be conducted by guest speakers the Rev. Jim Johnson from Just a Preacher Ministries and the Rev. Andy Cook from Bronson Road Baptist Church.
Bring your favorite dish for a covered dish lunch following the services.
For more information, call 495-2225.

I can remember the days when nothing else mattered except getting an opportunity to arrow a deer. I never thought about how far I would have to drag a deer or what terrain I might have to overcome, or how long it may take me to get all of the “post hunt” activities done. Before, it never mattered. Now it does.

How do you act when someone of poverty comes into the church? What are your first thoughts? Is it, “They’re only here because they want something?” Is it, “All they want is a hand out and then you will never see them again?” I know that there are people out there looking for sympathy hoping they may be able to use the church as a welfare system. But I am not speaking about those people. I am speaking about those who are genuinely in need of help.

Whenever anybody says things can’t get any worse, they usually do. No matter how bad something is, there is always a good chance it will get worse. Experience may not be my best teacher, but sometimes it’s the only teacher on duty.

There was only one other year that I can remember an acorn drought as bad as last year’s was. And this year’s abundance of acorns is equally as uncommon. The deer are not having to move very much or very far in order to get to ample food. As a result, seeing fields full of bucks and does has been and will be, rare. Last year, sightings were almost a daily occurrence.

St John the Baptist Catholic
St John the Baptist Catholic Church, located on the corner of Hwy. 40E & 41 in Dunnellon will be having a Children’s Halloween Party for children 12 and under Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. in Father Stegeman hall. “How to Train Your Dragon” will be showing on their 18-foot screen. Games and goodies will be available. There will be prizes for best costumes by age group. The community is invited to attend this safe place to Trick or Treat.